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    away
    /əˈweɪ/

    adverb

    • 1. to or at a distance from a particular place, person, or thing: "she landed badly, and crawled away" Similar asideoffto one side
    • 2. into an appropriate place for storage or safekeeping: "he put away the pistol" Similar at a distanceapartisolated

    adjective

    • 1. (of a sports fixture) played at the opponents' ground: "tomorrow night's away game at Leicester"

    noun

    • 1. an away match or win.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAWAY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning and usage of the word away as an adverb, adjective, and preposition in English. Find out how to use away in different contexts, such as distance, time, place, sports, and more.

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    Learn the various meanings and uses of the word away as an adverb and an adjective. See synonyms, examples, word history, and phrases containing away.

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    Learn the meaning and usage of the word away as an adverb, adjective, and preposition in English. Find out how to pronounce, spell, and translate away in different contexts and languages.

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    Learn the meaning and usage of the word away in different contexts, such as movement, distance, removal, change, and sports. Find synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and grammar tips for away.

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    incessantly or relentlessly; repeatedly: He kept hammering away. without hesitation: Fire away. adjective. absent; gone: to be away from home. distant: six miles away. immediately off and on the way: The order was given and he was away.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › AwayAway - definition of away by The Free Dictionary

    1. From a particular thing or place: ran away from the lion; sent the children away to boarding school. 2. a. At or to a distance in space or time: We live a block away from the park. b. At or by a considerable interval: away back in the 17th century; away off on the horizon. 3. a. In a different direction; aside: glanced away. b.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › american_english › awayaway adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    away. adverb. /əˈweɪ/. For the special uses of away in phrasal verbs, look at the entries for the verbs. For example, get away with something is in the phrasal verb section at get. to or at a distance from someone or something in space or time The beach is a mile away.